Casual Educational Assistants

Job summary

Provide support to students with diverse and high behavioral needs within the school environment. Perform duties as outlined in the job description to assist in the educational process.

Job details

Position: Casual Educational Assistants Date Posted: September 8, 2026 Closing Date: Suitable Pool Location: All Prairie South Schools CUPE Posting Number: 57-2026-2027 Position Type: Casual Start Date: As needed Hours of Work: As needed Duties: In addition to those duties outlined in the job description, duties include supporting students with diverse needs and/or high behavioural needs. Education & Qualifications A minimum of Grade 12 diploma from a recognized educational institution as approved by the Board of Education or General Educational Development (GED) A minimum of one (1) year post-secondary training related to student needs such as Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Development, Youth Worker or Rehabilitation Worker (such training must be from a recognized educational institution as approved by the Employer) A valid Class 5 drivers license Physical Requirements: The ability to do heavy work is required in some assignments (ie; exerting up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to lift students and/or move objects). Wage & Benefits: In accordance with the current CUPE Local 5512 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Currently, this is a range of $22.48 to $26.43 per hour. For further information regarding the details of the assignment, contact: Name: Bonnie Bistretzan, Human Resource Officer Phone: 306.624.2131 Email: bistretzan.bonnie@prairiesouth.ca Application Procedure: Accepting online applications only. This posting will be removed from our website at 3:00pm on the closing date. Selection Procedure: Your eligibility to be considered for this position will be based on the information in your application. Accordingly, you must clearly specify the qualifications you have that match the qualifications required. In accordance with Article 9.01 of the collective agreement, all external applications shall be held separately and shall not be considered until the internal posting procedure has been completed. The successful candidate (if external) will be subject to a clear criminal records check and vulnerable sector check as outlined in Administrative Procedure 406 Criminal Records Checks. We thank all applicants for their interest in working with Prairie South Schools.

What you’ll do

Provide support to students with diverse and high behavioral needs within the school environment. Perform duties as outlined in the job description to assist in the educational process.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a Grade 12 diploma or GED and at least one year of post-secondary training in a related field such as Educational Assistant or Youth Work. A valid Class 5 driver's license and the ability to perform heavy physical lifting are also required.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• email · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Student Support
• Behavioral Management
• Special Education
• Early Childhood Development
• Youth Work
• Rehabilitation
• Physical Lifting

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services